Seeks to supersede notification 14/2021- CT(R) dated 18.11.2021 and amend Notification No 1/2017- CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017


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This notification, effective from 1st January 2022, introduces changes to the GST rates for footwear. It supersedes a previous notification and amends the 2017 Central Tax (Rate) notification. Specifically, it removes an entry from Schedule I (5% rate) and inserts a new entry into Schedule II (6% rate) for footwear with a sale value not exceeding Rs. 1000 per pair.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Revenue)

New Delhi, the 31st December, 2021

Notification No. 21/2021-Central Tax (Rate)

G.S.R. 920(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 and sub-­section (5) of section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.14/2021-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 18th November, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub­section (i), vide number G.S.R. 816(E), dated the 18th November, 2021, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.01/2017- Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 673(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, -

a. in Schedule I - 5%, serial number 225 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;

b. in Schedule II - 6%, after serial number 171 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: -

“171A1 64 Footwear of sale value not exceeding Rs.1000 per pair.”

2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 2022.

[F. No. 354/79/2021-TRU]

GAURAV SINGH, Dy. Secy.

Note : The principal notification No.1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 673(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, and was last amended vide notification No. 18/2021– Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th December, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 892(E), dated the 28th December, 2021.

FAQ :

This notification aims to supersede Notification 14/2021-CT(R) and amend Notification No. 1/2017-CT (Rate) concerning GST rates.

The amendments introduced by this notification are effective from the 1st day of January, 2022.

An entry relating to footwear in Schedule I (5% rate) is omitted, and a new entry for footwear with a sale value not exceeding Rs. 1000 per pair is inserted into Schedule II (6% rate).

No, the specific amendment introduces a 6% rate for footwear with a sale value not exceeding Rs. 1000 per pair. Other footwear rates may be affected by the omission from Schedule I.

 

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